The city's development department is overstaffed, she said, and if there are larger projects, these jobs might be contracted out.

She is not, however, in favor of contracting out tree trimming and street sweeping.

When asked about attracting businesses, she said she is not in favor of tax incentives, but the business process should be streamlined.

Also, she thinks downtown would benefit by having a "major magnet retailer," something like the Gap clothing store.

She said having more community activities improves the strength of downtown, and lauded the Downtown Chico Business Association for events such as Halloween children's treat walks, Christmas Preview and farmers markets.

She said she supports the preservation of the Green Line, and is in favor of keeping the foothill area free of development to protect groundwater recharge.

Rudisill said the City Council has "done a very good job these last few years," and "I want to be a part of the solution."

She said she has a good perspective of what families need through her community involvement over 33 years and raising her children in Chico.

"I believe I'm open-minded and my pledge ... is to be a voice for all of Chico."